volume 13     August 2005   

Welcome to our monthly e-newsletter
Each month the Honest Kitchen customer base grows, and grows. Just look at all the new resellers introduced this month! We are also receiving numerous new names signing up for our monthly e-newsletter. Thanks for all the referrals.

We hope you all enjoy this edition, and that the Dog Days of Summer are not too hot. This is especially true for those important daily dog walks. In those cases, the nearest water (Ocean, lake, river, stream) will generally do. Share a dip, with your fur friends today!
  • Desperate Need
  • Reseller Front
  • Loosen Stiff Joints
  • Garden Greens
  • Mr. Debeau's Debut
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    Helping Children in Niger

    This month it seems appropriate for a charity special to support those who are starving in Africa. As we feed our dogs delicious meals each day, it is important to remember that those in other regions of the world are not so lucky. Currently in Niger and other surrounding countries in sub-Saharan Africa, many, many people - including more than 800,000 children under the age of 5, risk starvation because of famine and locust infestation.
    Throughout the month of August, a portion of the profits from ALL Double Pack Purchases including three new Charity Double Pack combinations of Verve and Embark, will be donated to Unicef.

    Please link to www.unicef.org to find out more about the current catastrophe in Africa. If you would like to make an additional donation, you can do so through the Unicef web site.

    To purchase one of our Charity Double Packs, please Click here.


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    Drooling over Drew's K9 Korner

    Drew's K9 Korner has been voted Reseller of The Month! We are delighted to announce that this little store in San Francisco received an OVERWHELMING number of nominations from its customers, to be featured as The Honest Kitchen's favorite reseller for August. The store can be found at:

    Drew's K9 Korner
    3518 Geary Blvd
    San Francisco, CA 94118
    Tel: (415) 221-0060

    Thanks to the numerous emails from Drew's customers, the store will receive a 20% discount on its next order as part of the reward!

    Do you have a great local place where you love to buy your Honest Kitchen food? Please let us know and we'll reward them for their efforts! You can even nominate the store where you work, if you'd like to!

    Here are a couple of the comments we received about Drew:

    Drew does an excellent job of taking care of his customers with excellent products. [He]....knows what he is talking about and shares it with his customers. We were very reluctant to buy The Honest Kitchen, but with Drew's advice, we now won't buy anything else. All digestive problems are gone. We all need more retailers like Drew!

    I just found out about your product from K9-Korner in San Francisco. My dog has skin problems and Drew, K9's owner, recommended your food. Wow, what a difference it has made. Great food. Also, I think you should know that it's being sold by a great store with a very knowledgeable owner.

    Check out our New Resellers!!

    Bear City Animal Hosp.- Big Bear City, CA
    Tel: (909) 585-7808
    Santa Barbara Backrub- Santa Barbara, CA
    Tel: (805) 966-4047
    Aptos Feed- Aptos, CA
    Tel: (831) 685-3333
    Best Friends Natural Pet Care-South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Tel: (530) 541-4153
    Bernal Beast- San Francisco, CA
    Tel: (415) 643-7800
    Fireside Pet- Flagstaff, AZ
    Tel: (928) 774.7502
    Pet Haus Cuisine, Inc.-Boyne City, MI
    Tel: (231) 582-0765
    The Animal Inn- Gwinn, MI
    Tel: (906) 346-5945
    Northpoint Canine Academy & Spa- Marquette, MI Tel: (906) 226-4070
    Leerburg Video & Kennel- Memomonie, WI
    Tel: (715) 235-6502 Web: www.leerburg.com
    Natural Pet Wellness Center- Hamburg, NY
    Tel: (716) 646- 5673
    Paw Casso's By the Sea- North Hampton, NH
    Tel: (603) 964-3636
    The Lucky Dog- Alpharetta, GA
    Tel: (770) 751-9212









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    Healthy Joints, Happy Hound

    Joint health is an important concern for many pets owners, especially those with large breeds and aging animals. Exercise is an important part of a holistic approach to joint health, and nutritional supplementation is a second facet that can bring welcome relief for pain and inflammation, as well as prevention of bone and joint problems, in many cases.
    Glucosamine and chondroitin are widely respected for their ability to relieve joint discomfort. We are often asked why we don't include these substances in our foods. The first reason is that we believe supplementation should be reserved for those pets who really need it, rather than providing it through the diet, indiscriminately.
    Secondly, the amount of Glucosamine and Chondroitin that is permitted in pet foods does not generally equate to a therapeutic dose in a single serving of food. More often than not, these ingredients are included as more of a gimmick on the label, rather than being valuable to the pet.
    If you think your pet could benefit from supplementation with Glucosamine and Chondroitin supplementation, discuss it with your holistic vet and ask for a recommendation on dosage.

    There are a number of other natural supplements on the market to help maintain health joints. Animal Essentials has a couple different supplements that are designed to do just that. The company also offers Animal Apawthecary's product line, which is owned and formulated Greg Tilford and Mary Wulf- Tilford. The Tilford's are recognized experts of veterinary herbal medicine. Animal Apawthecary's herbal formula, Alfalfa/Yucca Blend is one of our favorites for arthritic joints. Alfalfa/Yucca Blend, To view this product line click here or visit www.animalessentials.com .

    Essential Fatty Acids (EFA's) are another important component in joint health. Omega 3 EFA's have particularly anti-inflammatory properties. Studies have shown that the beneficial effects of Omega 3 fatty acids on arthritic and other bone and joint problems, are based on two primary factors:
    First, the ability of essential fatty acids to regulate the immune system, which suppresses the attack by our own immune cells on bones, cartilage, and tissues of the body.
    Second, the ability of essential fatty acids to decrease the inflammatory response through the production of hormone-like compounds called prostaglandins.

    The Honest Kitchen's diets contain a rich source of Omega 3 fatty acids in the form of flax. Another good source is fish oil, although this must be stored very carefully to prevent rancidity. Animal Essentials has an EFA supplement line as well.

    Other supplements to consider are MSM, as well as Vitamin C and Cetyl Myristoleate.

    Here at the Honest Kitchen, we feel that the first line of defense against arthritic joint is a healthy fresh food diet, and proper, consistant, and fun- age appropriate exercise with our four footed friends is a great line of defense.



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    A pinch of Parsley

    1 cup of fresh garden veggies of your choice (NO Onions)
    2 sweet potatoes,sliced & washed (peels on)
    1½ quarts water
    1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
    2 tablespoons butter (optional)

    Add veggies to pot of water, simmer until soft, take off burner, add parsley. (This herb is very volatile, so too much heat and you will denature some of its wonderful benefits) See our Tid Bit page to learn more on parsley. Use broth to rehydrate your dogs Honest Kitchen meal and add garden veggies with parsley as a nice topper.

    Visit our archive newsletters for more fresh, fun recipes! Click here!



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    Ditty on Debeau

    My name is Debeau, better known as "Deebs". I am what two-legged animals (humans) refer to as a "Golden". Born in Colorado and named after my 110+ pound Big Foot dad named Beauregard, I top out the scales at 82 pounds. For those of you who know the character Deebo from the movie "Friday," (although I do not resemble him), this had an influence on my name as well. I am now a happy 8 year old with a whitening face, though not yet a grandpa. My parents and I love to be in the water and I always feel my mom and dad would like to be cooled off, which means shaking off the excess water right next to them is a nice gesture, right?

    Hiking is a favorite activity for my "pack", as dad refers to our family. I lead the pack while always keeping them within my view. I must be around people at all costs, which is why I join the two-legged animals at Balboa Dog Park, and only run off if a squirrel wants to play! I do occasionally meet a four-legged animal who grabs my attention. Since joining my mom at work, my two favorite four-legged friends there, Charlie dog and Mosi, are pretty great to see everyday! When those two get all riled up, I just watch and think, "kids! You gotta love ‘em". In my spare time, sitting atop my perch at home, while the whole world walks by. On slow evenings, I try to catch flies in my mouth and chew sticks.

    I have just switched my diet this year and am now eating 100% fresh food...The Honest Kitchen with a little raw mixed in. People always tell my mom that I look younger than eight, we just let them know "it's all in the food!" Being a Golden Retriever, we are prone to allergies, hypothyroidism, hip problems and becoming overweight quite easily. Most allergies when conventionally treated involve the use of antihistamines or steroids, which simply mask the problem. Luckily my mom knows better.

    My diet is first and foremost in fending off aging, allergies and even combatting common irritants and other ailments. With my high quality food, omega-3 supplement, digestive enzymes and garlic; if fleas are around, they aren't for long when they realize I am not a good candidate as their playground !!


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